Turkey signed the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (World Heritage Convention) in 1983 and through the work carried out under the responsibility of the General Directorate for Cultural Heritage and Museums, 10 properties were inscribed on the World Heritage List.

The book "Sparkles From the Deep" prepared by Aynur Özet and published by Ministry of Culture, General Directorate of Monuments and Museums has been taken as a reference in the preparation of this section.